Asian Chili Garlic Prawns with Snow Peas

5 from 11 votes

A quick and easy 15-minute spicy garlic shrimp recipe made with shrimp, garlic, snow peas, and a sweet and spicy sauce. Perfect for a lazy evening.

Prep Time5

Cook Time10

Total Time15

Course: Main

Cuisine: Asian

Servings: Servings

Calories: 209kcal

Ingredients

Finely mince or grate 4-6 cloves garlic, and set it aside for later.
If you are using frozen shrimp, soak them in cold water for 15-20 minutes until it has thawed. I personally like to keep the skin on my shrimp, but you can peel it once the shrimp has thawed. Set aside the shrimp once they are thawed.
Wash the snow peas and cut of the tips that have a stem on it (if it isn't already removed for you). Set aside the snow peas once you are done.

Mix 1-2 teaspoons corn starch with 1-2 tablespoons cold water and set aside
Mix in 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce, 1 teaspoon chili flakes (optional), 2 tablespoons oyster sauce, 1 teaspoon Chinese rice cooking wine, and 3 tablespoons Sriracha chili sauce together in a small bowl until everything is combined. Then pour in the cornstarch slurry from the step above into the sauce and mix everything together. Set aside

Set the stove to medium heat. Add a bit of oil into a frying pan and wait for it to get hot.
Once the oil is hot and shimmering, add in 1 tablespoon butter and the minced garlic and toast it for a half a minute
Add in the shrimp and cook it until it is pink (approximately 2-4 minutes). When the shrimp becomes a 'C' shape, it is fully cooked. If it becomes an 'O' shape it is overcooked and may be rubbery (but still tasty!).
Add in the snow peas and cook it for 1 minute until it is vibrant green. Careful not to overcook it - we want it crisp!
Add in the sauce and mix it around until it thickens (approximately 1-2 minutes)
Enjoy!

Thaw Frozen Shrimp: If you're using frozen shrimp, make sure they are thawed before using it. You can either leave it in the fridge for a few hours, or submerge it in cold water for 15 minutes. Also, consider leaving the skin on for extra flavor, but feel free to peel if you prefer.
How To Tell If Shrimp Is Cooked: Depending on the size of the shrimp, it may take anywhere between 2-4 minutes to cook. For perfectly cooked shrimp, you want them to curl into a 'C' shape, and it should be an opaque white and pink color. If they turn into an 'O' shape, they may be overdone and rubbery.